Income (Noun)
Meaning
The financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- Her annual income from the rental properties helped supplement her retirement.
- The company's revenue streams and expenditure are regularly reviewed to assess its overall income.
- His income was derived almost entirely from dividends on his shares.
- A significant portion of the charity's annual income came from donations.
- Their combined income allowed them to live a relatively comfortable lifestyle.